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73 words
German word
Biotop
Pronunciation
IPA/bioˈtoːp/
Meaning
- neuter nounhabitat
Example
Die Biotope in dieser Region sind wichtig für seltene Arten.
The habitats in this region are important for rare species.
More examples
Die Kommune plant, am Flussufer ein neues Biotop anzulegen.
The municipality plans to create a new biotope on the riverbank.
Core concept
A natural or designed living space shaped around the needs of a community of species.
Common phrases
ein Biotop anlegen
create a biotope
natürliches Biotop
natural biotope
Similar words
Habitat: A suitable natural environment in which a plant or animal lives.
Lebensraum: The broader space and environmental conditions required by living organisms.
Ökosystem: An interconnected system of organisms and the natural factors around them.
Definition in German
Ein natürlicher oder angelegter Ort, der die nötigen Lebensbedingungen für bestimmte Arten bietet und so ihr Vorkommen ermöglicht.
Word origin
The noun Biotop combines the Greek elements bio-, 'life', and -topos, 'place', in a scientific compound.
Usage tips
- German uses Biotop especially in conservation and land-use contexts, so it sounds more technical than ordinary place words.
Other meanings
- biotopenoun
Related words
- Biotoppflegebiotope maintenancenoun
- Biotopverbundbiotope networknoun
- biotopgerechtbiotope-compatibleadjective